By the MVI With a two-day stretch of temperature highs in the 90s expected to start today, people around the Mon Valley are looking for ways to beat the heat. Temperatures in the region will reach 90 ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen is in the midst of its 125th year. If the first 125 years of this city on the Monongahela River are any indication, the next 125 years will p...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Fallowfield officials want to ensure businesses continue to call the township home. During a business meeting Wednesday, supervisors unanimously agreed to grant a re...

By Ralph Stone MVI Columnist Today’s story about a fruit that grows wild in our wooded areas has been a significant part of my life for more than 75 years. My first encounter with blackberries, other ...

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Monongahela Aquatorium’s Rockin’ on the Mon summer concert series will return after a one-week break this Saturday, featuring ’80s rock tribute band 13 Stories, opened b...

Lilly Hill, 12, Taylor Stark, 11, and Sydney Stark, 15, all of Rostraver Township, attended the Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival in Forward Township Tuesday morning. The festival, which also features...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Borough has two options to consider regarding police protection — either expand its department or disband it altogether and receive coverage from another c...

For the MVI State Sen. Jim Brewster called on lawmakers to return to Harrisburg to address a now-final court ruling that Pennsylvania’s education funding system is unconstitutional, unfair and inequit...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Councilman Don Gregor has been trying for some time to bring batting cages to Monessen’s Shawnee Park, where youth softball teams play. At this month’s meeting, G...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com As recent South Allegheny graduate Ethan Conley was mulling options for his Eagle Scout project, he learned that he could make a difference at the Lincoln Borough VFRC...

Fans of Charleroi’s American Legion Post 22 baseball team attended Monday’s state tournament game against Falls Post 834 at Rosa-Oglietti Park in Latrobe. From left are Debbie Lessman, Ava Walsh, Lisa...

By Julia Felton Trib Total Media Western Pennsylvania is in store for a hot week. Temperatures in the Pittsburgh region will reach 90 degrees for several days this week, according to the National Weat...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Valley Tire Company has partnered with Midwest Hose and Specialty Inc. to break ground on a new 33,500-square-foot distribution facility in Washington County.   To r...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley community will have a chance to celebrate its first responders and prizes during this year’s Mon Valley Night Out. From 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1 at DiVirgilio...

By the MVI It’s county fair season, as the 68th annual Fayette County Fair kicks off Thursday, bringing music, rides, derbies and competitions throughout its 10-day run. To read the rest of the story,...

Owen Hawkins, 3, Olivia Hawkins, 4, Kennedy Hresko, 4, and Cole Hresko, 2, all of Mt. Pleasant, had a comfortable spot for the music at Charleroi’s Community Days celebration.  To purchase this photo ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council has a history of waiving rental fees for city nonprofits that want to use facilities and parks for events. At last week’s meeting, Ernie Telegrap...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com More concerns were raised about the conduct at Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill during Wednesday night’s meeting of the Rostraver Township commissioners. Violations cont...

Gary Racan of the Warriors Rock band addresses the crowd during Sunday’s concert at the Aquatorium in Monongahela.  To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at ...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com To celebrate Kennywood’s historic 125th year in operation, the National Amusement Park Historical Association will host a “ParkHop” event at 11:30 a.m. Thursday...